Forum: Sensational Cat headline was misleading to readers

Wednesday

Mar 30, 2011 at 12:01 AMMar 30, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Re. March 26 story, "Cat may leave Illinois": I regard this headline as shameful sensationalism. The article was not about that subject at all and was undeserving of that awful headline, and in large bold type! In addition, the headline had zero constructive value in that it could serve to fuel anti-Caterpillar or anti-Illinois sentiment.

Re. March 26 story, "Cat may leave Illinois":

I regard this headline as shameful sensationalism. The article was not about that subject at all and was undeserving of that awful headline, and in large bold type! In addition, the headline had zero constructive value in that it could serve to fuel anti-Caterpillar or anti-Illinois sentiment.

What we need is what Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman is requesting - meaningful, purposeful, constructive dialogue and sharing of ideas to make Illinois a great place in which to work, live and do business. The Journal Star represents a large voice in this area, so it has a great responsibility to champion efforts such as Mr. Oberhelman's to work for the greater good.

I hope the majority of people who saw that headline and then read the article recognized it for what it was, worthy of no better than the supermarket gossip rags. As a longtime subscriber I want better than that out of the paper.

Russell T. House

Instrumentation Build Coordinator

Caterpillar Technical Center, Mossville

Washington

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